Cost to Run a Phone Charger in New Mexico
New Mexico's average residential electricity rate is 15.2¢/kWh as of April 2026 — the 17th cheapest in the country, 19% below the U.S. average. At typical usage (3 hours/day), a phone charger here costs 8.3¢ per month.
Per hour
0.1¢
at 4–20 W
Per day
0.3¢
3 hours/day
Per month
8.3¢
0.5 kWh
Per year
$1.00
6.6 kWh
By usage level in New Mexico
| Usage | Per day | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light (1.5 hrs/day) | 0.1¢ | 4.2¢ | $0.50 |
| Typical (3 hrs/day) | 0.3¢ | 8.3¢ | $1.00 |
| Heavy (6 hrs/day) | 0.5¢ | $0.17 | $2.00 |
New Mexico vs. the rest of the country
Monthly cost at typical usage.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to run a phone charger in New Mexico?
At New Mexico's current average residential rate of 15.2¢/kWh (April 2026), a phone charger with typical usage costs about 0.3¢ per day, 8.3¢ per month, or $1.00 per year.
Is running a phone charger in New Mexico more expensive than average?
No — it's cheaper. New Mexico's rate is about 19% below the U.S. average: 8.3¢ per month here versus $0.10 nationally.
What does electricity cost in New Mexico right now?
New Mexico residents pay an average of 15.2¢ per kWh as of April 2026 — the 17th cheapest rate of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions we track.